Stencils and Distress Inks - You Tube Tutorial

Hi everyone, this is my second You Tube tutorial. 
I  hope you will find it useful.
Any questions please email me at eileen@ken-godwin.com.
Thanks for looking 
Eileen xx

New Memory Box Stencils.

Evening all. 

I've been playing with some smashing new Stencils from Memory Box today. I've used two on this card.

Birch Landscape and Mini Dots. Both Stencils are available from Oyster Stamps.
I attached the Birch Trees stencil, using low tac tape, to the reverse, white side, of some Centura Pearl card stock and blended various colours of  Distress Inks through the stencil. Keeping the first stencil in place, I placed the Mini Dots stencil down on top and did a quick spray with Dylusions White Linen ink. Looks like snow!

Remove and wash both stencils in warm water. 

The stamp is an old one from my stash. I never throw anything away! 

I first saw this technique from this very inspirational blog here .

Thank you for looking today and for all the very warm comments on Face book and by email. Thank you for your interest. 

Back soon.
Eileen xx

Rochester Workshop April 2014 - Final Sample.

Morning all. 
Off to host one of my Workshops in a couple of hours. 
Always an enjoyable time, plus F1 racing on the telly this weekend...life can be pretty good! 

This card is the final sample for my 'students' to create. There are four projects today. Don't want them to be bored or fall asleep! 
I'll update you with details about the card next week.  

Thank you for looking today. 
Have a super weekend. 
Eileen xxx

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Rochester Workshop April 2014 Sample 3

Morning Bloggers.

This is my third sample card for my Rochester Workshop on Saturday 5th April. I have few places left for this workshop. If you are interested, please email me for details. 

 

Forth and last sample tomorrow morning - my 'students' will be very busy!
I will update this post and share how I created this card with you next week.

Thanks for looking today. 

A warm welcome to all my new Blog followers and those now following on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter! Thank you so much for the interest and support.Very much appreciated.

Eileen x

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Rochester Workshop April 2014 Sample 2

Morning Bloggers.

This is my second sample card for my Rochester Workshop on Saturday 5th April. I have few places left for this workshop. If you are interested, please email me for details. 

I will update this post and share how I created this card with you, next week.

Thanks for looking today. I'll be back tomorrow with Sample # 3.

Eileen x

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Rochester Workshop - April 2014 Sample #1

Yo ho Bloggers.

This is my first sample card for my Rochester Workshop on Saturday 5th April. I have few places left for this workshop. If you are interested, please email me for details. 

I will update this post and share how I created this card with you, on Monday.

Thanks for looking today. I'll be back tomorrow with Sample # 2.

Eileen x

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Lavinia Stamps - New Challenge Starts Today!

Morning Bloggers. 

A new challenge from Lavinia Stamps starts today!

You could win a WHOPPING £40 voucher to spend in the Lavinia Stamps Web shop. 

Pop over and see the super inspiration from our Design Team and get crafting!

The theme this month is......'Spring Colours'
I created the cards that I'm sharing with you today, with some Goosebumps and Distress Inks background .

The Stamped images are the Lavinia Stamps Zen Butterfly and
 Poppy Pods.

Thanks for looking and don't forget to enter the Challenge you could win the super prize ! 

Back soon ... Eileen x

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Craft - a - thon to raise funds for The Demelza House Childrens Hospice

Hello everyone... the picture posted above showcases the happy faces of the ladies that attended our 'Craft a thon' on Saturday. We were making cards for 12 hours, to raise funds for The Demelza House Children's Hospice, Sittingbourne Kent.

Fish 'n Chips Lunch

There were many other ladies that could not attend but supported the event, that we all enjoyed, by donating cards, crafty stash and CASH! 
Sweet Poppy Stencils, Lavinia Stamps and Oyster Stamps, kindly donated products that we used as prizes for our raffle!  A huge thank you.
The Millennium Fish and Chip Bar in Allhallows village suppiled our delicious lunch, allowing a very generous discount on the price! Thank you.

 

 
We had competitions, a lucky dip and a FANTASTIC TIME!

 

Look at the cards we made on the day! You are all stars ladies.

Plus,everyone very generously spent loads of money on raffle tickets!

The cards and cash will be donated to Demelza House, who will sell the cards in their on-site shop.

Finally.. Val White, thank you for organising it all.

We cannot wait until next year to enjoy another one.

BTW... my two small doggies came along with me! 

Daisy and Holly.

Designs By Ryn Stamps And Some Goosebumps

Morning Bloggers... me again with another card to share with you.
Designs by Ryn Stamps on a Goosebumps and Distress Inks background.
A very quick card and super quick post, as I'm off out in a while.
Back soon . Have a good day.
Many, many thanks to you, for all the comments left on my Clock Post yesterday .... so kind. I'm so lucky that my stuff gets such support and interest. X
Eileen xxx

Andy Skinner Retro Clock - Kroma Crackle and Inka Gold Paints.

Hi Ho Bloggers. Last Saturday I went along to the Allhallows Crop with my crafty mates. 
If you live near Rochester Kent we always love to see new members! 

We sat around, chatted, ate cakes and other naughty stuff and spent the day crafting.... Bliss.
The Clock I'm sharing with you today is the project I started to work on, finally finishing it on Sunday afternoon.

I was given the Clock kit some months back as a gift, so not sure where to buy it.
Its called The Retro Clock by Andy Skinner. Its a large Clock.
Two coats of Black Gesso, painted on with sponge brushes and covering all the parts well, before applying some PVA Glue followed by the Kroma Crackle ( the pva glue makes the crackle stuff work faster ) and then, after drying with a heat gun I watched the crackles appear!

I applied my Inka Gold Paints using sponge brushes and added touches of Treasure Gold gilding wax here and there. ... job done. 

My friend, Karen Clare,  hosts workshops locally and her classes include this clock but using different materials... stunning stuff, pop over and have a look at her blog HERE.
Back soon. Lots more to share with you this week ... tick tock!
Thank you for looking today.
Eileen xxx